Applications for work programs with external co-supervision will be preferred. For further inquires and requests of information please use the contact below or contact directly a potential supervisor at CAUP (see the list of researchers).

CAUP has the largest Astronomy research team in Portugal, and has been awarded the highest classification by FCT. CAUP offers excellent conditions for the development of PhD research projects, and well established connections with major Astronomy research institutes in Europe. All PhD students are integrated in the ongoing national (FCT) and international (EC) funded projects.

The calendar, for the June deadline, is the following:

7 June:submission to CAUP of a CV, together with a brief statement of research preferences (with indication of the supervisor, if already defined)

8 June: pre-selected candidates will be contacted in order to proceed with the detailed preparation of the application

up to 14 June: the full application is reviewed by the supervisor at CAUP and submitted to FCT

The calendar, for the September deadline, is the following:

21 July:submission to CAUP of a CV, together with a brief statement of research preferences (with indication of the supervisor, if already defined)

23 July: pre-selected candidates will be contacted in order to proceed with the detailed preparation of the application

up to 6 September: the full application is reviewed by the supervisor at CAUP and submitted to FCT

If you want to have CAUP as the host institution of your PhD project funded by an FCT grant please contact Prof. Pedro Viana (Interin Head of the Training Unit). The pre-application must be sent by email (a single PDF file is preferred) to this contact within the indicated dates (7 June for the first deadline and 21 July for the second deadline). Only pre-selected applicants will be supported by CAUP.